EIA: U.S. Retail Diesel Up 19.7cts on Wk, Near 3-Mth High


   
Barani Krishnan
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) -- U.S. pump prices for diesel surged 19.7cts this week 
to reach a near three-month high of $5.454 gallon, Energy Information 
Administration (EIA) data showed Tuesday (8/18).

   The national average for diesel is now at its highest since the week ended 
May 25, when it stood at $5.523 gallon, historical EIA data showed.

   The current average is also $1.741 above year-ago levels, reversing the 
previous week's decline.

   The Midwest region posted the largest diesel price increase In the latest 
week to August 17, jumping 25.4cts to $5.435 gallon. Year-on-year, it rose 
$1.733.

   The Gulf Coast registered the second-largest gain, climbing 19.3cts to 
settle at $5.237 gallon.

   Prices across California and the broader West Coast region rose 16.7cts and 
17cts to $6.785 gallon and $6.203 gallon, respectively.

   The New England subregion recorded the smallest weekly increase, edging up 
just 3.1cts to $5.545 gallon.




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